France-Jura

Question 1

What country is E border of Jura?

Answer 1

Switzerland

Question 2

What is major geo feature of Jura?

Answer 2

Jura Mtns

Question 3

Which region was Jura previously connected to before the formation of the Alps?

Answer 3

Burgundy

Question 4

What is soil structure of Jura?

Answer 4

Jurassic Era soils

limestone formations and marl (like Burgundy)
Clay in lower sites

Question 5

What is general climate of Jura?

Answer 5

continental, harsh winters

Question 6

What are major reds of Jura?

Answer 6

PN, Trousseau, Poulsard

Question 7

What are major whites of Jura?

Answer 7

Savagnin, Chardonnay (Gamay Blanc)

Question 8

What variant of Chardonnay is commonly found in Jura?

Answer 8

Gamay Blanc

Question 9

What is Savagnin locally called in Jura? internationally?

Answer 9

Savagnin locally=Naturé, internationally=traminer, relative to Gewürtztraminer

Question 10

What is typical style of rosé from Jura?

Answer 10

vin gris from all 5 grapes of the region

Question 11

What are local specialty styles of Jura?

Answer 11

Vin Jaune
Vin de Paille
Macvin du Jura

Question 12

What is varietal of Vin Jaune?

Answer 12

Naturé (Savagnin) only

Question 13

What is general method of making Vin Jaune?

Answer 13

Naturé kept in barrel until Dec 15th of 6 year after harvest
Not topped off
Min 6- mo under voile
Not fortified

Question 14

What is a Clavelin?

Answer 14

squat 62 cl btl traditionally used for Vin Jaune

Question 15

What is the reason producers use a Clavelin for Vin Jaune?

Answer 15

Belived to be used because this is what is left after 6 years of evaporation

Question 16

What may producers do with Vin Jaune in poor years?

Answer 16

May declassify vin jaune to Côtes du Jura if vintage is poor

Question 17

Which varietal of Jura is not allowed in Vin de Paille?

Answer 17

PN

Question 18

What appellations of Jura can produce Vin de Paille?

Answer 18

Arbois
l’Etoile
Côtes du Jura

Question 19

What is general process for producing vin de paille in Jura?

Answer 19

iii. Ripe (nut no botrytis) grapes are left to dry on mats
Min 6 weeks
Traditionally straw mats, but may be hung or boxed

Question 20

What are aging req’s of vin de paille in Jura?

Answer 20

Aged min 3 years, including 18 mo neutral oak

Question 21

What is macvin du Jura? Permissible styles?

Answer 21

VdL of Jura

R/W/R

Question 22

What are aging req’s of Macvin du Jura?

Answer 22

min 10 mo in oak after mutage

Question 23

When was Crémant du Jura given AOP status?

Answer 23

1995

Question 24

What are authorized grapes of Crémant du Jura?

Answer 24

PG, PN, Pouls, Trouss, Chard, Savagnin

Don’t forget PG!

Question 25

What does ouillé indicate about Jura wines?

Answer 25

i. Ouillé=topping of barrels, producer specific (or cuvée specific choice)

Question 26

What are major AOPs of Jura?

Answer 26

Côtes du Jura
Arbois
l'Etoile
Château Chalon
Crémant du Jura

Question 27

What is best village of Côtes du Jura?

Answer 27

Arbois

Question 28

how many communes producing Arbois? Which may append?

Answer 28

12

Pupillin

Question 29

Where does l’Etoile take its name?

Answer 29

Name from local fossil, 5 pointed star

Question 30

What styles are in l’Etoile?

Answer 30

White wine only from Chard, Poulsard, Savagnin

Generally bottled late, oxidative style

Question 31

What is Château Chalon?

Answer 31

Commune not producer

specializes in Vin Jaune only

Question 32

major producers of Jura?

Answer 32

a. Jacques Puffeny (deceased), Jean-Francois Ganevat, Stephane Tissot, Overnoy-Crinqard, Domaine du Pelican

Question 33

Who owns Dom du Pelican?

Answer 33

Guillaume d’Angerville, some of Jacques Puffeny’s vines